24
And they wrote a copy thereof to Simon the high priest, and to the people of the Jews.
25
But king Antiochus moved his camp to Dora the second time, assaulting it continually, and making engines: and shut up Tryphon, that he could not go out.
26
And Simon sent to him two thousand chosen men to aid him, silver also, and gold, and abundance of furniture.
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And he would not receive them, but broke all the covenant that he had made with him before, and alienated himself from him.
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And he sent to him Athenobius one of his friends, to treat with him, saying: You hold Joppe, and Gazara, and the castle that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my kingdom: